Labour Court recommends vacancy alerts for worker made redundant by Spaights

The Labour Court recommended that Spaights Timber Preservatives Limited advise a worker made redundant of vacancies and give him the opportunity to apply. It found no evidence of a commitment to call him back. On floating days, it recommended flexible arrangements and notice as early as possible. The recommendation was signed on 19 December 1995. The Marine Port And General Workers Union said a call-back understanding existed after the worker was made redundant. Spaights Timber Preservatives Limited said no call-back arrangement had been agreed and that workers had previously been expected to give a week's notice to take floating days. The Court recommended flexibility that recognised both the company's need to operate efficiently and workers' short-notice needs.